By Lindsay Stordahl on May 18, 2010
One of the best parts about owning a dog is being able to take him places without worrying how he’ll respond to other animals, people or objects. I love that I can take my mutt Ace anywhere and know that I can trust him (he might drool on you, though). Ace will comfortably go for walks [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged Elsie |
By Lindsay Stordahl on May 8, 2010
Get my guide with 10 tips to stop a dog’s separation anxiety – now just $2.99! Dog separation anxiety It’s sometimes impossible to live with a dog that has “separation anxiety.” A loud or destructive dog creates stress for everyone in the house, costs extra money and ruins good relationships with neighbors. Well-meaning dog lovers [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on April 22, 2010
Many dog owners are turned off by structured dog obedience classes because they find the environment too strict and structured. Others are bored walking in a circle and working on the same commands. Perhaps the very word “obedience” is the problem for some. My mutt Ace and I love attending “obedience” classes because we enjoy [...]
Posted in Dog training | Tagged Ace, Red River North Dog Obedience Club |
By Lindsay Stordahl on April 11, 2010
The last post was a guest post on how to stop a dog from jumping using positive reinforcement. I want to add some additional tips. I really hate when dogs jump on me. It’s one of the most obvious signs of dominance, a lack of control on the owner’s part and a lack of respect [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on April 9, 2010
Note: This is a guest post from Rachel at The Dog Training Secret. The site offers information on topics such as leash training and dog barking. Using strictly positive reinforcement dog training is not what I would use in most cases. However, everyone is different and what works for me and my dog is not [...]
Posted in Dog training | Tagged Sasha |
By Lindsay Stordahl on April 2, 2010
Do you give your dogs “time-outs”? I give my mutt Ace “time-outs” all the time when he needs to chill out. A time out could mean lying on his bed for a few minutes, lying in his kennel or taking a break from playing fetch. “Time-outs” can be effective for dog training if they are [...]
Posted in Dog training | Tagged Ace |
By Lindsay Stordahl on March 26, 2010
What do you do when your dog becomes possessive of a certain object such as a bone, a toy or a sock? Here are my suggestions for dealing with a dog’s possessiveness: First of all, nothing should ever be given to a dog for free. Even if certain objects “belong” to the dog, he should [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged Ace |
By Lindsay Stordahl on March 12, 2010
My previous dog Brittni was trained to follow the commands “stay” and “wait.” Each command had a clear meaning, and I was consistent about how I used each. The trainer I worked with at the time taught me to use the two commands because stay should always mean stay here in this exact position until I [...]
Posted in Dog training | Tagged Ace |
By Lindsay Stordahl on March 2, 2010
I’ve had multiple people ask for my advice on the same problem – their dogs were going to the bathroom indoors for no apparent reason after being housebroken for years. People hope for some kind of magical solution or an easy explanation for their dogs’ behavior problems. They also suggest that the dogs misbehave as [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog exercise, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on February 25, 2010
Note: This is a guest post from Minette at TheDogTrainingSecret.com. Her tips are a good reminder for all of us to be consistent with our dogs – something I need work on! One of the problems I deal with frequently is that the dog or dogs in the house only listen to one of the [...]
Posted in Dog training |
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